Himalayan Weather and Climate and their Impact on the Environment
This book proposes a unique and comprehensive integrated synthesis of the current understanding of the science of Himalayan dynamics and its manifestations on physical systems and ecosystems at different spatial and temporal scales. In particular, this wo
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Himalayan Weather and Climate and their Impact on the Environment
A. P. Dimri • B. Bookhagen • M. Stoffel T. Yasunari Editors
Himalayan Weather and Climate and their Impact on the Environment
Editors A. P. Dimri School of Environmental Sciences Jawaharlal Nehru University New Delhi, India M. Stoffel Institute of Environmental Sciences University of Geneva Carouge, Switzerland
B. Bookhagen Institute of Geosciences University of Potsdam Potsdam, Germany T. Yasunari Research Institute for Humanity & Nature Kyoto, Japan
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Preface
In Indian mythology, the Himalayas is abode of Indian Gods. The Himalayas is revered in philosophical and historical literatures and is having spiritual influences. Many religious Indian shrines and places of pilgrimages are situated here. Himalayan environment has fascinated mankind all through the ages. It attracted and fascinated many wonderers, adventurers, and travelers in hue of its majestic nature. Geographically, the majestic Himalayas is the highest mountainous region and is characterized by variable topography and heterogeneous landuse/landcover. It has a huge and significant influence of weather and climate patterns across the world and in particular over the South Asian region. The Himalayan massif protruding out of the globe influences weather and climate at different spatial and temporal scale. Its positioning steers weather and climate with its manifestations on regional hydrological, glaciological, ecolo
